North American Auction Company
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Last Chance June 2025 Passed Lots Sale - End June 27th

Mon, Jun 23, 2025 02:00AM EDT - Fri, Jun 27, 2025 03:00PM EDT
Lot 746

19th-century North African Dagger & Sheath

Estimate: $100 - $150

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The lot features a North African dagger dating to the 19th-century, used in Morocco and Algiers. Demonstrative of the interconnection of the Mediterranean, these were used by Barbary pirates and based on the Corsican vendetta daggers. This example shows a forged blade with etched engravings, squared off ricasso, one piece octagonal tapering wood handle inlaid with a gold or brass wire and held into place with a wrapping of metal wire and brass / gold wire. This has a wood sheath wrapped in leather with a pressed design. The Barbary states were part of the Ottoman Empire at the time. These knives are also referred to as Algerian daggers, Bou Saadi or Khodmi daggers. Measures overall 11 5/8-inches long.

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